NCT DoJaeJung (Korean: 엔시티 도재정; RR: Ensiti Dojaejeong; stylized in all caps) is the fifth sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of three members: Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo. They debuted on April 17, 2023, with their extended play (EP) Perfume. They are recognized for their R&B music and all-vocal performance, which distinguish them from the other sub-units within NCT.[1][2]
NCT DoJaeJung | |
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 NCT DoJaeJung in June 2023 L–R: Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | SM |
| Spinoff of | NCT |
| Members | |
| Website | Official website |
Name
editNCT DoJaeJung derive their name from that of their parent group, NCT (an acronym for Neo Culture Technology), and the three member's names—"Do" from Doyoung, "Jae" from Jaehyun and "Jung" from Jungwoo.[3]
History
edit2022: Formation
editNCT DoJaeJung was formed in early 2022, with the recording of their songs beginning in February 2022.[4] They were introduced publicly as a sub-unit for the first time in October that year, performing the song "Can We Go Back" on NCT 127's Neo City – The Link+ concerts in Seoul.[5] They also performed the song on 2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon.[6]
2023–present: Debut with Perfume
editIn March 2023, SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT DoJaeJung would officially debut as a new unit of NCT. They released their debut extended play Perfume on April 17, alongside its lead single of the same name.[7][8][9] The EP consists of six tracks: "Perfume", "Kiss", "Dive", "Strawberry Sunday", "Can We Go Back", and "Ordinary". The album became a commercial success both digitally and physically, selling 843,659 copies as of June 22, 2023, making it the best-selling debut album by an SM Entertainment act and the best-selling album by a K-pop sub-unit.[10][11] The lead single, "Perfume", debuted at number four on the Circle Digital Chart, making NCT DoJaeJung the fastest NCT sub-unit to earn a top five single in South Korea.[12] It also debuted at number one on the Circle Download Chart and Circle BGM Chart.[13]
On May 4, NCT DoJaeJung performed at the fashion music festival Rakuten Girls Awards – Spring/Summer in Tokyo, Japan, which marked their first live performance in the country.[14][15] On June 24, they held their first fan concert, titled Perfume: Scented Symphony, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.[16] An accompanying media conference was held on June 25 at the Glorietta mall in Makati.[17]
On July 21, NCT DoJaeJung headlined the 2023 Fandom Party at San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California, making it their first performance as a trio in the United States.[18]
Members
editDiscography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] |
JPN [20] |
JPN Hot [21] | ||||
| Perfume |
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2 | 5 | 5 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||
| "Perfume" | 2023 | 4 | Perfume |
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||
| "Kiss" | 2023 | 107 | Perfume |
| "Dive" | 131 | ||
| "Strawberry Sunday" | 144 | ||
| "Can We Go Back" (후유증) | 110 | ||
| "Ordinary" (안녕) | 170 |
Concerts
editFan concert
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2023 | Manila | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Arena |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Hallyu Special Award | NCT DoJaeJung | Nominated | [25] |
| Main Award (Bonsang) | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Carmen Chin (April 21, 2023). "NCT DOJAEJUNG – 'Perfume' review: a sultry, sensual and scintillating journey". NME. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Starr Bowenbank (April 25, 2023). "NCT DoJaeJung Reveal Their Favorite Part of Forming a New Sub-Unit". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Jeff Benjamin (March 27, 2023). "NCT's Doyoung, Jaehyun & Jungwoo Team Up for New DOJAEJUNG Trio". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ NCT DOJAEJUNG 'Perfume' Recording Behind the Scene #1, May 6, 2023, archived from the original on May 9, 2023, retrieved May 9, 2023
- ^ Kang Da-yoon (October 23, 2022). "7년의 결실, 더 큰 무대로"...NCT 127, 눈물과 성장의 잠실 입성 [MD현장](종합) ["The fruit of 7 years, to a bigger stage"... NCT 127, entering Jamsil of tears and growth [MD site] (comprehensive)]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seul-gi (December 31, 2023). "예고부터 핫했다" NCT 도재정, 콘서트 달궜던 섹시美 소환[MBC 가요대제전] ["It was hot from the notic" NCT Do Jae Jeong, summoning the sexy beauty that heated up the concert [MBC Gayo Daejejeon]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Hee-yeon (March 9, 2023). NCT 유닛 도재정 데뷔...도영-재현-정우 조합 [공식] [NCT unit Do Jae-jung debuts... Doyoung-Jaehyun-Jungwoo Combination [Official]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Ji-won (March 22, 2023). [단독] NCT 첫 유닛 '도재정', 4월 17일 가요계 출격 확정 [[Exclusive] NCT's first unit 'Do Jae-jeong' confirmed to enter the music industry on April 17]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023.
- ^ Yoon Sang-geun (March 27, 2023). 'NCT 유닛' 도재정 4월 17일 'Perfume' 데뷔 확정[공식] ['NCT Unit' Do Jae-jung confirmed to debut 'Perfume' on April 17th [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Cumulative sales of Perfume:
- "Circle Album Chart – 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – May, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (April 24, 2023). 역시 NCT 도재정, 'Perfume' 역대 K팝 유닛 초동 1위 [As expected, NCT Do Jae-jung, 'Perfume' K-Pop Unit, No. 1 in Initial Chodong]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c "Songs from Perfume". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (April 27, 2023). NCT 도재정 'Perfume' 써클차트 음원 부문 2관왕 [NCT DoJaeJung win "double crown" in music charts for "Perfume"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Joon-ho. NCT 도재정, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 '걸스어워드' 참석 [NCT DoJaeJung to attend Japan's largest fashion music festival 'Rakuten Girls Awards']. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Hye-jin. NCT 도재정, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 참석..관객 매료 [NCT DOJAEJUNG attends Japan's largest fashion music festival 'Rakuten Girls Award' and captivates the audience]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jonathan Hicap (May 13, 2023). "K-pop group NCT DoJaeJung coming to Manila for fan concert". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Yap, Jade Veronique (June 25, 2023). "NCT's Jaehyun said he wants to try halo-halo, and he finally got to taste it". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Major K-Pop Group NCT DOJAEJUNG To Perform at Fandom's Sixth Annual..." Fandom. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ 2023年04月24日～2023年04月30日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング [April 24, 2023 to April 30, 2023 Oricon Week Album Ranking]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/koreansales_twt/status/1664103214386409479
- ^ Cumulative sales of Perfume:
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年04月17日～2023年04月23日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 17, 2023 – April 23, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年04月24日～2023年04月30日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 24, 2023 – April 30, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- "オリコン 週間 アルバムランキング 2023年05月01日～2023年05月07日" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking May 01, 2023 – May 07, 2023]. Oricon. May 15, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (January 3, 2024). 역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 "2년 연속 수상 영광...시즈니 덕분"[제33회 서울가요대상] [Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.